Outlets of Des Moines, the open-air discount shopping center scheduled to open Oct. 20 in Altoona, will offer a special preview event that will benefit 20 Des Moines-area charities.

The event — “Open Doors. Open Hearts.” — will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 19 and include shopping at the outlet stores, giveaways, entertainment, food and drink. Tickets to the event will be available for $20 online beginning Tuesday. Participants will be able to select which charity they want to support, said Julie Dawson, outlet center marketing director in a release.

Music will be provided by Heath Alan Band, Brad Seidenfeld, and Damon Dotson. Food will be from Big Moe Cason barbecue, Kona Ice and Craft Haulers mobile beer truck.